Title :
Low Noise Figure Efficient Wavelength Exchange in an Optical Fibre
Author :
Kalogerakis, Georgios ; Marhic, Michel E. ; Kazovsky, Leonid G.
Author_Institution :
Department of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, U.S.A. e-mail: gkalog@stanford.edu
Abstract :
We show that wavelength exchange can theoretically provide 100% conversion efficiency, with 0 dB noise figure (NF). We have demonstrated 99% internal conversion efficiency with 0.06dB NF, and 90% external conversion efficiency, with 2.1dB NF.
Keywords :
Frequency; Noise figure; Noise measurement; Optical fibers; Optical pumping; Optical sensors; Optical wavelength conversion; Signal to noise ratio; Spontaneous emission; Wavelength conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications, 2006. ECOC 2006. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes, France
Print_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2006.4800929
